Robert Setaputra

Robert Setaputra serves as Professor and Chair of the Finance and Supply Chain Management Department at Shippensburg University's John L. Grove College of Business. Based in Grove Hall 230, he is contactable via phone (717-477-1171) or email (rsseta@ship.edu).

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Operations Management (2005), University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
• M.S. in Finance Analysis (2000), University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
• B.A. in Economics (1996), Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia

Dr. Setaputra's research bridges supply chain management and international finance, with core expertise in Reverse Logistics, Return Policies, and Operations-Marketing interfaces. His work extends to financial market dynamics including equity integration, crisis impacts, and cross-continental stock co-movement. This dual focus manifests in publications analyzing retail distribution systems alongside studies of US-Asian financial contagion.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals two dominant research streams: supply chain optimization (particularly reverse logistics frameworks and return policy modeling under uncertainty) and empirical finance (examining crisis spillovers across 60+ global markets). The interdisciplinary nature is evident in works like 'The Impact of Retail Store Ownership on Multi-Channel Distribution Systems,' connecting operational decisions with financial outcomes.

His teaching portfolio includes foundational supply chain courses: SCM200 Statistical Applications in Business, SCM330 Supply Chain and Operations Management, and SCM370 Integrated Supply Chain Systems, where he integrates real-world case studies on reverse logistics and financial market applications.